Fate and Fortune

Join the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra for a magical evening of classical greats at the Lighthouse Poole on Wednesday 4 February. Conductor Anna Rakitina conducts Grieg and Tchaikovsky’s famous works in this unique concert featuring cellist Daniel Müller-Schott. For Grieg’s first Suite, he chose to feature several original movements from the music composed for Henrik Ibsen’s play, Peer Gynt. From the beautiful sunrise over the Moroccan desert to the primal, pulsating energy of In the Hall of the Mountain King, the music is enchanting and evocative. With its graceful main theme and resourceful invention, the Rococo Variations remains one of Tchaikovsky’s most popular pieces. It is a work characterised by carefree charm, grace and the spirit of his idol, Mozart, filtered through his Russian and Romantic sensibilities. Among his most popular works, the Fourth Symphony is a meticulously structured meditation on Fate in four movements written at a time of great emotional turmoil. As Tchaikovsky admitted it is autobiographical; turbulent but finally triumphant; reflecting his recent tribulations as well as his eventual recovery. The principal idea of the work is the determination of Fate, a force that “poisons the soul” by impeding the individual’s quest for peace and fulfilment.Works and composers:Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite No.1Tchaikovsky - Rococo VariationsTchaikovsky - Symphony No.4This concert is part of an ongoing series on Wednesday evenings at Lighthouse, Poole. Multibuy discounts are on offer for all concerts booked through the BSO Box Office – so the more you visit, the more you save! They will also be streaming 19 Digital Concerts this season so check out their What’s On page on bsolive.com, to see which concerts you can watch from the comfort of your own home.